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Lebanese PM Urges UN Peacekeeping Force To Curb Israeli Violations Of Airspace

BEIRUT, Mar 23 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, yesterday urged the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), to…

Tokyo, Eight Other Prefectures Brace For Blackouts Amid Supply Crunch In Wake Of Powerful Quake

TOKYO, Mar 23 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s industry ministry said yesterday that, a power outage could occur, with as many as…

Iran Vows Never To Abandon “Peaceful” Nuke Activities

TEHRAN, Mar 22 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, said yesterday that, Iran will never abandon its “peaceful” nuclear…

Palestine Condemns Israel For Arresting Candidates For Municipal Elections

RAMALLAH, Mar 22 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Central Elections Committee, yesterday condemned Israel, for arresting candidates racing for the Palestinian…

Philippines Allows Foreigners To Have Full Ownership Of Telcos, Airlines

MANILA, Mar 22 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, signed a law that allows foreigners to possess full ownership of…

OIC, Islamic Development Bank Sign Charter Of Humanitarian Trust Fund For Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (NNN-APP) – The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), signed here yesterday,…

Modi, Morrison Hold Second India-Australia Virtual Summit

NEW DELHI, Mar 22 (NNN-PTI) – The second India-Australia virtual summit was held yesterday, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…

One Dead, Eight Missing After Indonesian Fishing Boat Capsizes

JAKARTA, Mar 22 (NNN-ANTARA) – An Indonesian fisherman was found dead yesterday, and eight others went missing, after a wooden…

Jordan To Ease COVID-19 Restrictions During Upcoming Ramadan

AMMAN, Mar 22 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan will ease COVID-19 restrictions, during the upcoming holy Islamic month of Ramadan, Minister of…

UNIFIL Chief Urges Lebanon, Israel To Make Meaningful Steps Towards Sustainable Peace

BEIRUT, Mar 22 (NNN-NNA) – Head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Aroldo Lazaro Saenz, called on…